1. Parameters
  2. sci_water_cond

Parameter: sci_water_cond

Id
PD1526
Display Name
Seawater Conductivity
Standard Name
sea_water_electrical_conductivity
Unit
S m-1
Fill Value
Precision
Parameter Function
Data Product Identifier
CONDWAT_L1
Data Product Type
Science Data
Data Level
1
Parameter Function Map
Description

Seawater conductivity refers to the ability of seawater to conduct electricity. The presence of ions in the seawater, such as salt, increases the electrical conducting ability of seawater. As such, conductivity can be used as a proxy for determining the quantity of salt in a sample of seawater.

Parameter Type
quantity
Value Encoding
float32